Construction Disputes Counsel

This is a rare junior to mid-level in house contentious construction legal role with a global infrastructure consultancy. The role is available across multiple sites in the UK.

Client Details

Our client is a global infrastructure consultancy.

Description

The responsibilities with this role include:

• Supporting the business with defending claims and disputes (including appropriate liaisons with insurers in managing these claims and disputes) including carrying out negotiations, preparation of pre-action correspondence and working with the Global Director to compile appropriate strategy in dealings with the claims and disputes;
• Management of claims in the business unit and feeding into the wider UK and global position on managing and mitigating project risks;
• Ensuring that the Global Director of Commercial, Legal and Digital Risks is equipped in reporting effectively to report to the senior board on the status of ongoing disputes;
• Assisting with developing, and implementing, systems and procedures to enhance efficiency of the Commercial and Legal Team and the company as a whole;
• Providing general ad-hoc legal and commercial advice and support as required;
• Assisting with provision of training to the wider business on a range of general commercial and contractual topics.

Profile

The successful candidate will be a UK or Common Law Qualified Lawyer with who will be likely to have between 4 - 8 years post qualification experience. You will have:

• Dispute resolution experience (both formal and informal).
• Dispute negotiation skills.
• Experience in advising upon contract management and dispute avoidance.

Experience in construction law disputes is essential and experience in construction insurance matters is preferable, but not essential.

Job Offer

For further information about the package on offer for this role, please apply to this advert or contact the instructed agent, David Taylor of Michael Page Legal.